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The dramatization of the life of General Ronald dela Rosa.

The movie was based from a popular komiks serial by Carlo J. Caparas. It was serialized in Modern Romances and True Confessions magazine.

A boxer, in Mexico, sets out to avenge the murder of his family by using the money from his winnings to purchase weapons.

A lumberjack knocks out a champion boxer in a brawl, gets drawn into the boxing world where he is unknowingly set up for a fixed fight.

Pepe upon the order of his father did not want anything to do with boxing, after all it was boxing which took his brother’s life. But the easy money involved in the sport attracted him when he was desperate to pay off a long standing debt he incurred during the accident of his dad.

Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson is a 1993 film made by acclaimed American documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple. Though Tyson was in jail serving a sentence for rape, Kopple used existing interviews with the boxer, as well as her own extensive interviews with those closest to Tyson, to explore the man's history. The film traces Tyson's story from his troubled and tumultuous upbringing, through his rapid ascendancy in the ranks of the boxing world and his subsequent struggle with the trappings of fame. Fallen Champ earned Barbara Kopple a Directors Guild of America award as Best Documentary Director of 1993.

Two men meet in the ring for a fight that will change their lives.

In an industry that is becoming increasingly competitive, what drives indie filmmakers to keep creating their art, even when there is no promise of money or fame? CREATE OR DIE explores the insatiable passion to create despite the overwhelming odds through the lens of South Carolina writer and filmmaker David Axe, as he and his band of cast and crew head out into the backwoods of Georgia to shoot his low budget passion project ACORN. But when tragedy strikes on set, doubt and tension threaten to bring an end to their production and their dreams.

In 1930s Saskatchewan, a small town parish has a new young new pastor, Tommy Douglas. However, for all his regular duties, which include boxing lessons, Tommy sees the poverty and injustice around him which seem beyond his power to address with the pulpit. With that in mind, Douglas enters politics with the socialist Canadian Commonwealth Federation and starts a career where his steadfast idealism runs headlong into the powerful opposition of the rich and the powerful. Despite the long odds, Douglas' new calling would soon make him a leader that would transform Canada and have him hailed as the greatest Canadian of all.

Dyesebel is a fantasy Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network. It is an adaptation of a famous graphic novel about a mermaid created by Mars Ravelo. The series premiered on April 28, 2008 and was expected to air for 25 weeks or 125 episodes, with Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes in the lead roles, and Joyce E. Bernal at the helm. The series ended on October 17, 2008. It was internationally aired on GMA Pinoy TV, which became a huge success to viewers abroad. Dyesebel is a popular mermaid character created by renowned graphic novelist Mars Ravelo. The story has been adapted into five films and a spin-off, throughout the timeline of 1953 to 1996. Edna Luna, Vilma Santos, Alma Moreno, Alice Dixson, and Charlene Gonzales had all played the lead role in the big screen, and all of them reached greater heights after playing the role. Ara Mina played a cameo role in this character in the television series Darna.

In the world of Encantadia, four Sang'gres guard the gems that hold the power to maintain peace and harmony in the land. Pirena is the keeper of the Gem of Fire, Amihan is the keeper of the Gem of Air, Alena is the keeper of the Gem of Water, and Danaya is the keeper of the Gem of Earth. The sisters' strong bond is broken when Pirena discovers that she is unlike them. Their mother, Ynang Reyna Minea, is afraid of her desire to become the ruler of Encantadia and it is this imagined betrayal that leads her to become susceptible to the manipulations of Hagorn, King of Hathoria. This sets into motion an epic journey for the Sang'gres to discover the importance of family, love, and forgiveness.

Alamat (lit. Folklore) is a Philippine television drama fantasy animated anthology broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on July 12, 2015 and worldwide on GMA Pinoy TV.[1] While the second season premiered on May 15, 2016.[2] The show concluded on June 19, 2016 with a total of 12 episodes. It was replaced by Conan, My Beautician in its timeslot.

Victor Magtanggol is a 2018 Philippine television drama action-fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is inspired by Norse mythology

i-Witness, originally i-Witness: The GMA Documentaries, is an award-winning documentary news and public affairs television show in the Philippines aired every Monday evenings by GMA Network.

Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune is a 2022 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is the first installment of Mano Po Legacy. Directed by Ian Loreños, it stars Barbie Forteza, Sunshine Cruz and Maricel Laxa. It premiered on January 3, 2022 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on February 25, 2022 with a total of 40 episodes.

I ♥ You, Pare! is a Philippine romantic comedy directed by Andoy Ranay and Joyce E. Bernal for GMA Network. It premiered on February 7, 2011, starring Regine Velasquez and Dingdong Dantes. The love story contains pseudo-homosexuality elements, where a heterosexual man does not initially know of the woman pretending to be a homosexual man's true gender. The show premiered on February 9, 2011, two days after its original premiere, on GMA Pinoy TV. Some of the musical sequences, particularly songs sung in "Club Love" in the story are being dubbed out on GMA Pinoy TV. It ended in May 27, 2011, and was replaced by Amaya.

Pintados is a Philippine television series produced by GMA Network and directed by Mark Reyes. This action-adventure series is about five ordinary teenagers chosen and trained to become superheroes that will save and protect the human from the rage of evil forces. This series is considered to be the very first and earliest fantasy series on Philippine television.

Ako si Kim Samsoon, or simply Kim Samsoon, was a romantic comedy Philippine drama that was aired on GMA Network, a remake of a popular and award-winning Korean drama that originally aired on MBC TV on Summer 2005. The series was part of the network's 58th Anniversary celebration. Re-telling the story of My Lovely Sam Soon, dubbed as the Korean Bridget Jones, the series began airing on June 30, 2008, replacing Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita, and ended on October 10, 2008. The title role, previously played by Kim Sun Ah, was played by Regine Velasquez. This show marked the last television directing of Khryss Adalia who died due to colon cancer on October 13, 2008 after the finale week and the show was cancelled due to low ratings. It was re-aired on GMA Life TV from December 20, 2010 to April 1, 2011. It currently airs on KIKU-TV in Honolulu, Hawaii since October 21, 2012. Ako si Kim Samsoon is also currently airing via Fox Filipino which premiered on May 28, 2013.

Futbolilits is a Philippine sports drama series produced by GMA Network featuring an ensemble cast. The series premiered on July 4, 2011 in the Philippines, replacing Magic Palayok's time slot and on July 6, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV, two-days after its original premiere. The show was led by Raymart Santiago, Jennylyn Mercado, Paolo Contis and Angelika dela Cruz featuring Renz Valerio, Yogo Singh, Isabel "Lenlen" Frial and Julian Trono.

Little Star is a Filipino drama series produced by GMA Network and TAPE Inc.. It stars Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Lovi Poe and Paolo Contis. This series is directed by Maryo J. Delos Reyes. The show premiered on October 25, 2010 in the Philippines and on October 28, 2010 on GMA Pinoy TV. The series concluded on February 11, 2011 and replaced by Nita Negrita. It ran for 16 weeks with 80 episodes in all.

Hiram na Puso or A Change of Heart is a Filipino drama series created and written by Suzette Doctolero, under the directions of Andoy Ranay and Roderick Lindayag, and produced by GMA Network. The series features Kris Bernal and Gina Alajar as the main protagonists, with Mark Herras, Bela Padilla, Polo Ravales, Gardo Versoza and Ayen Munyi-Laurel. The series premiered March 5, 2012 replacing Kokak on GMA Afternoon Prime and March 7, 2012 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. The story centers on the lives of Zeny and her daughter Lira. In the story, Zeny is a loving and protective mother who takes all risks to save her daughter from death only to be abandoned by the same daughter after she literally had a change of heart. Soon, Zeny realizes that this is the dire consequence of one irreversible mistake she committed in the past. This series catches positive feedback, both from the audience and critics, because of its no protagonist-no antagonist concept and edgy and intriguing storyline. Viewers also praises the casts' good acting, particularly Gina Alajar, Kris Bernal and Ayen Laurel. The series concluded on July 6, 2012. It ran 18 weeks with 88 episodes overall. It replaced by Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisa in the same timeslot.

I Luv NY, is a television program of GMA Network. This is the first Philippine TV soap taped in New York City. The show is shot in different locations in New York, where the four main characters lived and encountered many problems and adventures. The series received a viewership rating of 33.4% for its whole run. From March 4, 2011 until June 30, 2011 the series re-aired on GMA Life TV worldwide.

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang or Dangerous Love is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel, which in turn produced a film version in the 1980s starring Vivian Velez and Eddie Rodriguez. In the TV version, Joyce E. Bernal, with Topel Lee, directs Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera in a story of destiny, secrets and deception. The series premiered on February 2, 2009 on GMA Network. It was aired internationally, with a two-day delay, on GMA Pinoy TV.

Diva is a Philippine musical comedy-drama television series, developed by Don Michael Perez and directed by Dominic Zapata. The series premiered on March 1, 2010 on GMA Network, starring Regine Velasquez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Mark Anthony Fernandez, TJ Trinidad and Glaiza de Castro. It has several cameos from Ogie Alcasid, Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera. It is aired internationally, with a two-day delay on GMA Pinoy TV in which the show premiered on March 3, 2010.

Reputasyon is a Philippine romance drama previously aired by ABS-CBN. It stars Cristine Reyes together with Rayver Cruz and Jason Abalos. It also stars the daytime television comeback of Aiko Melendez and Jaclyn Jose. It originally aired on the 2:00-2:45 p.m. timeslot, until September 19, 2011 when it was moved to the 5:00-5:45 p.m. timeslot as requested by the televiewers.

Kambal, Karibal is a Philippine television drama supernatural series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Bianca Umali, Miguel Tanfelix, Pauline Mendoza and Kyline Alcantara.

Iglot is a Philippine television drama series created by GMA Network. It premiered on GMA Telebabad and GMA Pinoy TV on August 29, 2011 and August 31, 2011, respectively. The shows stars Claudine Barretto, Marvin Agustin, Jolina Magdangal, Luis Alandy, Patrick Garcia, Pauleen Luna, and newcomer Milkcah Wynne Nacion.

Etheria is a Filipino fantasy television series that was produced by GMA Network. The full title of the series is Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia, referring to Encantadia, its predecessor series. Etheria ran for 50 episodes from December 12, 2005 to February 17, 2006, and then gave way to the telefantasya franchise's next incarnation Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas, which began to air the following February 20. The setting takes place before the events in Encantadia thus it may be considered as a prequel to Encantadia. It is also a sequel, a continuation of the story of the Encantadia series, because the story plot of Etheria starts with the four elemental Sang'gres and Ybarro going back in time when Etheria was in its full glory.

Little Princess is a 2022 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by L.A. Madridejos, it stars Jo Berry in the title role. It premiered on January 10, 2022 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing Stories from the Heart.

Panday Kids is a fantasy Philippine drama spin-off from the novel of Carlo J. Caparas. It is produced by GMA Network. This is a television sequel of the 2009 film, Ang Panday which was starred by Bong Revilla. The cast is led by three child stars, Buboy Villar, Julian Trono, and Sabrina Man. The show is part of the GMA 60th Year Celebration Offering.

All My Life is a Philippine romantic drama from GMA Network starring Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal after their successful Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?. The series premiered on June 29, it tells the adventure love story of Jules and Romina. This is the first afternoon-primetime drama series in GMA.

Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw is a 2013 Philippine television drama aired on ABS-CBN from January 21 to July 5, 2013. It stars Kris Aquino, Anne Curtis, and Robin Padilla. The drama is scheduled to run for 13 weeks with a total of 63 episodes.

Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw or My One And Only Love is the first ever cine novela in Philippine television. It was the grandest production GMA Network ever had with budget similar to a film project. Produced by GMA Network, Inc and directed by Joyce Bernal and Lore Reyes. Its story revolves around Lemuel, Mia and Waldo, whose lives and loves are intertwined because of the choices they make due to the ambitions they have set for themselves. In 2006-2007, the series was re-aired internationally on GMA Pinoy TV. From July 13, 2010 until April 18, 2011, it was re-aired on GMA Life TV worldwide.

Machete is a fantasy Philippine drama produced by GMA Network adapted from a character of the same name created by Pablo S. Gomez. Directed by Don Michael Perez, the show premiered on January 24, 2011 replacing Jillian: Namamasko Po on the GMA Telebabad block. The show is broadcast internationally through GMA Pinoy TV on January 26, 2011, two days after its original release. The series is a remake for the movie with the same title which starred Cesar Montano and Rita Avila and was remade again in 1993 which starred Gardo Versoza and Rosanna Roces. The show had its finale on March 18, 2011.

Kaputol ng Isang Awit or Unsung Melody is an Philippine drama airing on GMA Network, as the seventh instalment of Sine Novela. The original movie was released back in 1991. The series will air weekly on Honolulu's KIKU on Sundays at 3:00.

May Isang Pangarap is a Philippine television drama series that aired on ABS-CBN on January 21, 2013 replacing MMK Klasiks, and worldwide on TFC on January 22, 2013. It is top-billed by Carmina Villaroel and Vina Morales. May Isang Pangarap revolves around the story of two children who seek stardom as singers.

Twin Hearts is a Philippine television series produced by GMA Network and directed by Dominic Zapata and Erick Salud. This drama series is all about love, destiny, letting go and moving on. In 2009-2010, it was aired worldwide on GMA Life TV.

Mars Ravelo's Basahang Ginto or Golden Heart is a Philippine drama and a Sine Novela offering produced by GMA Network starring Carla Abellana and Geoff Eigenmann. It premiered on May 24, 2010 on GMA Network's Dramarama sa Hapon and on May 28, 2010 worldwide on GMA Pinoy TV. It is a TV remake of the 1951 film which was based on the comic by Mars Ravelo. From February 4, 2013 until May 10, 2013, GMA Life TV aired its English-dubbed version worldwide.

Guns and Roses is a Philippine action drama romance series that aired on ABS-CBN from June 6, 2011 to September 23, 2011 starring Robin Padilla, Bea Alonzo and Diether Ocampo. This is Robin Padilla's second action primetime series in the network, following the television series Basta't Kasama Kita, which concluded eight years ago. This is the first team up with Bea Alonzo as his leading lady and Diether Ocampo in a TV Production.

Blusang Itim or Beauty Within is a Philippine drama produced by GMA Network starring Kylie Padilla, Frank Magalona and Carl Guevarra. It is a TV remake of the 1986 film starring Snooky Serna, which was based on the comic of Elena Patron. Premieres May 16, 2011 replacing Alakdana on GMA's Dramarama Sa Hapon blocked. It will ran of Total 65 episodes on August 2, 2011 to be replacing by Pahiram ng Isang Ina. Starting June 4, 2013 it currently re-airs on GMA Life TV worldwide.

Sinner or Saint is a Philippine correctional-theme drama series produced by GMA Network starring Dennis Trillo, Bianca King, Alessandra de Rossi and Polo Ravales. The series premiered on June 13, 2011 replacing Nita Negrita's time slot in the Philippines and on June 16, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV, three-days after its original premiere. This is also the second suspense-drama afternoon television series after the success of the recently ended television series My Lover, My Wife.

Daldalita is a Philippine drama-fantasy-musical TV series produced by GMA Network. It stars child actress Jillian Ward in the title role, with Ogie Alcasid, Manilyn Reynes, Rufa Mae Quinto, love team Elmo Magalona and Julie Anne San Jose and with the special participation of '90s hit singer/actress Donna Cruz. It is directed by Don Michael Perez and it premiered October 17, 2011. The series concluded on February 3, 2012, it ran for 16 weeks with 80 episodes in all. It will be replaced by Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis.

Asian Treasures is an action-adventure Philippine drama aired and produced by GMA Network starred by Angel Locsin and Robin Padilla, and was directed by Eric Quizon. This show is all about Asian History. It was the first Philippine drama shot in multiple countries such as Mongolia, Thailand and China. Its pilot episode, which garnered a 41.8% rating, aired on January 15, 2007. It was the most expensive TV series ever produced in the Philippine television costing more than 140 million pesos, roughly 3.1 million dollars, but is now outbeated by Amaya as the most expensive series ever.

24 Oras is a Philippine television newscast show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally anchored by Mel Tiangco and Mike Enriquez, it premiered on March 15, 2004 replacing Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco on the network's Telebabad line up and worldwide on GMA

Kung Mawawala Ka was an award-winning epic political thriller and love story Philippine drama produced by GMA Network and directed by Joel Lamangan, in his first TV series. It re-aired internationally on GMA Pinoy TV and recently on GMA Life TV.

Crazy For You is a soap opera shown on ABS-CBN. It is the first television series about overseas Filipino workers, followed by 2012 soap Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo on the same network. It premiered simultaneously on ABS-CBN and The Filipino Channel on September 11, 2006, the first world launch in Philippine TV history. The show's title is taken from the 1985 Madonna pop-ballad of the same name.

Joaquin Bordado is a Philippine drama-action series produced by GMA Network. It is a television adaptation of a famous comics serial of Carlo J. Caparas. It features Robin Padilla in the title role, with Iza Calzado, Ian Veneracion and Eddie Garcia. The series premiered February 11, 2008 and concluded on July 11, 2008.

From abject poverty to becoming a ten-time boxing world champion, congressman, and international icon, Manny Pacquiao is the true definition of a Cinderella story. In the Philippines, he first entered the ring as a sixteen-year-old weighing ninety-eight pounds with the goal of earning money to feed his family. Now, almost twenty years later, when he fights, the country of 100 million people comes to a complete standstill to watch. Regarded for his ability to bring people together, Pacquiao entered the political arena in 2010. As history’s first boxing congressman, Pacquiao now fights for his people both inside and outside of the ring. Now at the height of his career, he is faced with maneuvering an unscrupulous sport while maintaining his political duties. The question now is, what bridge is too far for Manny Pacquiao to cross?